December 26, 2013

Making some tough resolutions about family

And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, and mocks the song of peace on […]
December 19, 2013

Life is a series of transitions

The Fairfax ladies have it better than most: Their wealthy county offers fairly comprehensive public transit and paratransit service. Seniors in other suburbs aren’t so lucky. […]
December 12, 2013

Burying certain myths about the ‘dying process’

Our guest columnist today is Tani Bahti, RN, Founder and Executive Director of Passages: Education and Consultation on End of Life Care. www.passageseducation.org.  She calls her […]
November 28, 2013

Facing the public-financed and private housing choices

Good humor is very inexpensive. If you don’t learn to laugh at troubles, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you’re old.  — Edgar Watson […]